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NTIS

06/23/1988

Collation

14p

Abstract

Rabbit alveolar macrophage (RAM) and Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were used in vitro tests to evaluate the toxicity of particulate effluents from coal gasification, fluidized-bed combustion, and conventional coal combustion. Evaluation of the cytotoxicity of nine samples from coal energy-related processes showed that the sensitivity of the RAM assay was improved substantially when the test was conducted in serum-free media. A linear relationship was observed between percentage cell viability and ATP level in the particle-treated cultures.

Supplementary Notes

Pub. in Environmental Research 24, p366-376 1981.

NTIS Title Notes

Journal article.

Title Annotations

Reprint: Utilization of the Rabbit Alveolar Macrophage and Chinese Hamster Ovary Cell for Evaluation of the Toxicity of Particulate Materials. II. Particles from Coal-Related Processes.